An activist has accused a Vile Parle-based school, Shree Chandulal Nanavati Vidya Mandir school, of violating COVID-19 rules by taking their last year’s Std X batch for a farewell picnic to Mahabaleshwar.

The trip took place from February 26-28 after the school’s principal asked the students how they would like to mark their goodbyes. The batch did not have a farewell in 2020 as the COVID-induced lockdown hit. “We unanimously decided for both – picnic as well farewell. The school decided first to go to Igatpuri but later the venue was changed to Mahabaleshwar as the resorts were not allowing functions,” a student told mid-day requesting anonymity.